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Mumbai Rains: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert warning of very heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and thunderstorms in parts of Maharashtra. The weather department has also cautioned about the possibility of lightning and thunder, with winds likely reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph during this period.

For the next 24 hours, the IMD has predicted a "cloudy sky with heavy to very heavy rain" at isolated locations across Mumbai and its suburbs, along with chances of thunder, lightning, and gusty winds blowing at 30–40 kmph.

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Mumbai Weather Updates: Waterlogging, Traffic Chaos, Flight Advisories

- Orange Alert for Multiple Districts

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Palghar, Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Beed districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated spots.

- Severe Waterlogging Across the City

Several low-lying areas including King's Circle, Lalbaug, Worli, Dadar, Parel, and Kurla were waterlogged on Monday, severely disrupting traffic. Water-filled potholes made road conditions worse, and even a section of the JJ Flyover was submerged. An underpass at Worli, providing access to the coastal road, was also flooded.

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- Heavy Showers in Marathwada and Vidarbha

The Marathwada region, including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, is likely to see heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day on Tuesday. A yellow alert has also been issued for several parts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region for the next two days.

- IndiGo Issues Travel Advisories for Passengers

IndiGo issued a statement saying, "While we want your journey to be as hassle-free as possible, Mother Nature has her own plans. With heavy rains and thunderstorms expected again in #Pune, there’s a chance this could lead to air traffic congestion and impact flight operations. While we continue doing our best to keep operations smooth, we recommend planning ahead. Any changes to your flight schedule will be shared via your registered contact details, so do ensure they’re up to date. Check your flight status on our website or app before heading to the airport. And with waterlogging and slow-moving traffic likely, allow some extra time for your commute. Stay safe on the roads, and travel prepared."

- Schools Closed in Beed District

In response to the relentless downpour, schools for Classes 1 to 7 in Beed district will remain closed on September 16. Authorities said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of children as heavy rainfall and flooding have made commuting unsafe. Officials will continue monitoring the situation and provide updates if necessary.

- Train Services and Traffic Affected

Heavy rain on Sunday night and Monday morning led to waterlogging on railway tracks at Kurla on the Central line and Bandra on the Western line. Despite this, Western Railway clarified that, “continuous rainfall since last night, Western Railway’s local trains over Mumbai Suburban Section are running normally.”

- Road traffic, however, was hit hard. Mumbai Traffic Police announced the closure of Andheri Subway in the early hours of Monday due to water accumulation up to 1–1.5 feet, causing major delays and diversions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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